Steps to publishing a book

InstantPublisher.com offers a variety of affordable book publishing options to individuals. Choose from color hardback or standard black and white perfect bound books. We accept manuscripts from desktop publishing software saved as a pdf file, which gives you the ability to proof your document online before its sent to press. This insures that your book will be printed exactly how you want.

--- Steps to Publishing a book in Three Easy Steps ---

Step #1

(for camera ready files proceed to step #2) Prepare your manuscript for print. Determine the size of book you would like to publish and size your files accordingly. InstantPublisher offers templates on standard sizes and a video for manually sizing your book in Word. InstantPublisher also offers non-standard sizing for those who want something a little different. Once you are happy with the way your files look save your completed file as a pdf and give it one last proof before upload.

(PDF Upload) Once logged into your InstantPublisher account select the InstantPublisher pdf file upload button, select the pdf file you would like to upload (only one file can be uploaded at a time) enter the page count of the file to be uploaded and click upload. After uploading file click the my library button and select the files for proofing and to continue the order process.

Templates
Please remember that we print your book exactly as submitted, so the text page sizes have to meet the layout templates for the size book you want to order. It is recommended that you print a copy of our
[ text template ] and cover template and overlay your material just to make sure you set the material with the correct margins. If your work is not within the specs of the template, it will be necessary for you to correct the problem and re-upload your material. We also haveFREE Microsoft Word templates available for download for each book size, which you can use to compose your work if you have not already started. The use of these templates will ensure that your margins and page sizes are set within publishing requirements. Also, the cover design has to match our cover templates. InstantPublisher.com cannot make any size or copy changes to your material without additional charges. Full color covers are available as an option, but all content pages are printed in black ink only unless the color option is chosen.

The InstantPublisher.com viewer will help you complete your book order online with various print and binding options.If changes to your text are to be made AFTER your manuscript is loaded to our Web site, you must correct the book on your computer and reload to our site.

InstantPublisher.com, a book publishing company, stands behind the quality of our work with complete satisfaction guaranteed to each customer. Each book will be printed exactly to your specifications from your files or we will refund the price of your printing....no questions asked.

System Requirements:

Any computer capable of running a Microsoft Windows based computer, version Windows 95 or higher or Mac running OS9 - OSX.

A connection to the Internet.

Use your desktop publishing software of choice, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Corel, WordPerfect, Note Pad, WordPad – generally any program that you can print to your printer and adjust margins. Please remember that graphics will print only as good as your laser printer if embedded within the text.

PaymentOrders must be paid via MasterCard, Visa, PayPal, PayPal bill me later, check or money order. Our secure server guarantees that your card information is encrypted so that it will be safe. One-half of the amount is due at the time the order is processed and is automatically charged against your credit card or PayPal account. The remainder of the balance is charged against your card when the order is shipped. If there is a problem with credit approval at the time your order is shipped, you will be notified and your order will be held until the problem is resolved. Check orders are held until the 1/2 deposit is made to start print and held for shipping once the order is complete.

InstantPublisherOur book publishing professionals, are here to guide you through the book publishing and self publishing process. Contact us with any questions about the steps to publishing a book.

InstantPublisher.com has been in the book publishing business for a decade with over 100,000 book titles produced in our warehouse, which is located right outside Memphis, Tennessee. We have helped thousands of new authors become self publishers.